2019 Sports Facilities Guide: Irvine, California

Irvine, the center of Orange County, offers perfect weather and features some of the most beautiful sports facilities in Southern California.

2019 Sports Facilities Guide: Irvine, California||

Irvine, the center of Orange County, offers perfect weather—averaging more than 280 sunny days and an annual temperature of 72.7°F — there’s really no “off season.” Easily accessible for fly-in or drive-in; and close proximity to the area’s beaches and attractions. Featuring some of the most beautiful sports facilities in Southern California; a strong record of holding major events and destination experts offering complimentary assistance to secure locations and accommodations. “America’s Safest Big City” is the perfect combination of modern amenities coupled with wide-open spaces—16,000 acres of parks, sports fields and dedicated open space offering miles of trails for recreational fun.

Destination Facts

Hotel Rooms 4,718
Sports Venues 21
Largest Indoor Venue Bren Events Center
Largest Outdoor Venue Orange County Great Park Sports Complex
Closest Airport John Wayne Airport

Recently Hosted

>2018 NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship
>2017 USA Water Polo National Junior Olympics
>2017 Softball Championships Cup 18-under Junior Olympics Showcase

What’s New

>Orange County Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena
>194-acre Orange County Great Park Sports Complex
>2,500-seat championship soccer stadium

Key Indoor Venues

Momentous Sports Center
Bren Events Center
Concordia University Arena

Key Outdoor Venues

Colonel Bill Barber Community Park
William J. Woollett, Jr. Aquatics Center
University Community Park - multiuse

Contact

Dave Lucey, Director of Sports
Salesdave@destinationirvine.com
949-502-4114
destinationirvine.com


2019 Sports Facilities Guide: Irvine, California

Momentous Sports Center

Orange County’s pre-eminent sports destination, boasts over $1 million of low-impact hardwood floors. The facility features 22 indoor volleyball courts, 21 indoor basketball courts, and 21 indoor futsal courts that are also home to world-class leagues and clubs for athletes of all ages who play volleyball, basketball and futsal.

The facility is not just a place for kids. Directly across from a Pro-Shop, sporting the latest in athletic apparel, sits the facility’s full-service, million dollar restaurant where up to 400 visitors can escape the noise, relax and watch television on any of the space’s eight high-definition TVs. Additionally, whether court side, in the restaurant, or anywhere else in the facility, visitors will also be able to plug into high-speed Wi-Fi from their phone, tablet, or laptop to browse the Internet, place a wireless food order with the restaurant, or catch up on work.

QuickFacts
Total Space 138,000 square feet
Largest Contiguous Space 121,000 square feet
Meeting Rooms On-Site Yes
Union Facility No
Permanent Seating No
Ceiling Height 34 ft.
Column - Free No
Hotel Rooms Within a 10-Minute Drive 3,453

Contact
Michael Rangel, Managing Member
mrangel@momentoussportscenter.com
714-389-7900
momentoussportscenter.com


2019 Sports Facilities Guide: Irvine, California

Orange County Great Park Sports Complex

The new 194-acre Orange County Great Park Sports Complex is drawing players of all ages for youth and adult team practices and games; local, national and international tournaments; and professional teams and club games. The Sports Complex is on track to become one of the largest public multi sport facilities in California and one of the largest in the United States.

QuickFacts
Total space 2,500-seat championship soccer stadium, 280,000 square foot ice facility featuring 3 NHL rinks and an Olympic size with a 2,500-seat arena, 12 baseball and softball fields, 19 soccer fields, 5 sand volleyball courts, 25 tennis courts, 4 basketball courts, flexible field space and a children’s play area
Permanent Seating 2,500 at the championship soccer stadium
Hotel Rooms Within a 10-Minute Drive 1,265

Contact
Chris Alfaro, Title Program Specialist-Athletics
calfaro@ci.irvine.ca.us
949-724-7429
ocgp.org